small AC units? Heaters?

[Tacoma]

So I've pretty much decided to ditch the dash on the Blazer so Robby can make me nice strong A-pillars. Got looking at it, and the underdash HVAC crap is huge and ridiculous. So. I'm going to try and make it smaller.

Has anyone come across some perfect factory stuff that fits the bill? Ideally there is a.. say.. Mojave heater-sized factory heater, and some small AC setup I can use. I am not really looking too hard at keeping the AC to be honest, but it's nice if it's there. *shrug

maybe some small-car stuff?

 

[bryson]

Maybe you should just trim the dash around your cage you lazy bum!

 

[UNSTUCK]

I don't know, I think it would be far more lazy to trim the dash. Redoing the HVAC would be a lot of work.

I don't think you'd find a smaller a/c set up then the cj/yj units. Then go with the Mojave for heat.

 

[Tacoma]

Maybe you should just trim the dash around your cage you lazy bum!

eh, I did think about that, but there is a ton of stuff on the driver's side that isn't all that easily moved: namely big bundles of wiring harness.

I've decided to not worry about the AC at all, just heat. So I think that's easily solved.

 

[bryson]

eh, I did think about that, but there is a ton of stuff on the driver's side that isn't all that easily moved: namely big bundles of wiring harness.

I've decided to not worry about the AC at all, just heat. So I think that's easily solved.

So are you saying that if the dash goes away, the wiring goes with it?

 

[Tacoma]

No, but it can be moved to an alternate location, which is not as easily done with the dash in place.. and there's some factory ductwork that is pretty bulky too.

 

[Kiel]

Do your windows roll down?

 

[4x4_Welder]

Army Surplus Warehouse in IF has these Jeep heaters:
http://www.armysurpluswarehouse.com/product/jeep-heater-3259.cfm
Just hook up a duct to run your defrost, and another to dump heat straight into the cab, and you should be all set.

 

[DOSS]

You could always find a Scout 80 heater and throw that in there HEHE

 

[RustEoldtrux]

If you can find an A/C unit from a Scout II, the in cab piece mounted below the dash as a separate assembly. Another up side to the Scout II A/C system is the York compressor used with it.

 

[Tacoma]

Do your windows roll down?

yeah, and I've got a soft top, so AC is kind of like, you know.. not worth the trouble.


The day I put a Scout part in my beloved Blazer of Doom is the day! oooh it's the day.

 

[1\4elliptic toy]

A Rear heater out of a 4 runner mounted to blow forward would probably keep your toes warm

 

[scoutabout]

Like the j**p heaters, I got a unit from JC Whitney for about $150. Comes with a separately mounted switch and customizable ducting/vents. Works awesome and is very compact. Just run your coolant to it, give it power, and done.

 

[Tacoma]

thanks Steve- that's exactly the kind I'm talking about... I always forget about JCW.

 

[rollover]

Some cool sites to look at:

http://www.oldairproducts.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=1_32000000_120131979_120131981
http://www.nostalgicairparts.com/
http://www.ackits.com/

After factory air systems are also sold by the custom van companies here in SLC.
Have you thought about any 15 pass vans or sububans many of them have rear heat and air units as an add.

Just some ideas

 

[ricsrx]

What about the heater unit out of a 1st gen toyota, small and compact vertical but could be mounted horizontal I think..
I will be putting one in my buggy.